1994 HONDA Accord

Clear coat has begun peeling. Because it was an older car, I did not complain to the dealer. I will look around for a car detailer and instruct him to use rubbing compound and gently buff the car to remove any loose clear coat and buff whichever coat is exposed, then apply a thorough wax job.

We purchased our 1994 Honda Accord Wagon new on 4/10/94 from Honda of Hayward in California. My wife is the primary driver. After about a year or so my wife noticed that the brakes felt different but could not specifically state why. On 7/19/96 we brought our car into the dealer because the rear brakes were squealing. We were told that they were worn out and needed replacement. I questioned that the rear brakes would wear out after 18261 miles and was told that this was normal. I was charged $129.08 for this work. On 11/26/97 we needed to have our Honda serviced due to a failed cam bearing seal. While the car was being serviced we told the service manager Jim McLaughlin that the brakes felt strange in that they pulsed and the ABS light would come on when the car was driven on trips of 100 miles or so but would go out when the ignition was turned off. We were again told that there was nothing out of the ordinary for this model of car. (we were also charged by the dealer for the replacement of the seal and had to apply for a refund several years later when the safety recall was announced) On 11/17/98 I had to have both the front and the rear brakesreplaced with the odometer reading 36198. This cost $166.49. On 5/1/02 we had the brakes replaced again with 66246 miles on the car. All during this time we continued to have the same problems with the brakes. This cost $289.21 for the repairs. Finally on 9/13/03 while driving on the freeway I attempted to apply the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. Fortunately we did not have an accident and I was able to get the car to the nearest brake repair station, a Midas facility where I explained to the manager what had happened and he checked the car and then showed me the service bulletins that were on his computer for 94 Accords with VIN No’s starting with 1HGC. I had them replace the defective accumulator for a cost of $1182.54 After completing the replacement of the accumulator we drove the car and noticed the brake pedal fading into the floor and they determined that the master cylinder needed to be replaced as it was unable to maintain pressure. I was told that the excessive pressure of the ABS system caused the master cylinder to fail. I was charged an additional $210.00 for this work. I strongly feel that these items should not have failed and the fact that there were service bulletins out there and thast Honda re-designed the defective part shows that they should be held responsible for the cost of repairs. I think that if there is presently a class action suit covering this I would like to be involved and if there isn’t one I would be willing to be part of it

The tires lost air without being punctured or abused. Over a period of 6 months, all 4 new tires had this problem and even replacement tires lost air. I finally thought that this was not a tire problem but a valve problem. I replaced the valves with those manufactured in the U.S. and the problem has not occurred since. (10 months). These tires were purchase at Costco in Roseville, CA. I suspect that the Schrader cores and /or the rubber body of the valves failed. On two of the failures, the rubber part has split, but it was not possible to determine if this was a cause of deflation or a result.

The ABS brakes failed. The dealer wants approximately $1400 to repair. Car is well maintained with low mileage.

My wife was parking the car at approx 5 mph. She had her foot on the brake but suddenly the car accelerated itself and crashed into the wall 2-3 feet away. The 2 airbags deployed breaking the windshield, the front of the car have severe damages and my wife broke 4 bones in her right foot trying to stop the car by stepping hard on the brake.

Automobile was purchased on May 30, 2003. We were unable to take the car with us because we were told they did not have any paper tags. But they still accepted $1700 in cash from us and we did not receive the vehicle until the following Thursday. We started having transmission problems within the first two weeks of having the car. We returned the car to dealership and assured us that they would fix the problem. Again, the problem was never corrected after the 3rd attempt. The car should have never been sold. I believe this is why we did not receive the car when we first paid for it. We made one payment on the car and the car still did not run correctly, we explained to the owner that we would like another car. They refused and they were very nasty towards my husband and I. August 2003, the dealership came to my residence and had our car towed. I called the police because I thought the car had been stolen. To make a long story short we found out the dealership had taken our car and came up with a bogus figure of $1,200.00 to get the car back. I would like to know what can I do to file suit against this dealership? Thanks.

No deployment of driver's air bag during collision. *skd

Dunlop signature ii 195/60x15 dot pjrb lk1r a set of 4 installed on a 1994 honda accord in january 2015. in february 2016, one tire developed a side wall bubble and was replaced under warranty after it was determined that the bubble was not caused by misuse or injury to the tire. the replacement tire developed a side wall bubble in august 2016.

Transmission slips.

Seat belt tore in half in accident, allowing passenger to be ejected from vehicle/killed. *dh

Brakes fail when wet. *sd

Smoke from power window switch.

Consumer was given only one key for the electro lock recall instead of two.

Engine fire.

Wheel rim bent under normal driving conditions.

Misalignment, causing vehicle to pull to the right.

Vehicle won't go into reverse sometimes. *dsh

Gear shifter locks up in the park position. *sd

1-ply sidewall goodyear tires too weak for vehicle, causing tires to blowout. *skd

Power antenna fails to retract all the way. *ak

Vehicle bucks and stalls in first gear. *tw

Seat belt not designed to fit around heavy set person. *dsh

Driver's seat rocks back and forth on its track.

Defective cv joint, causing squeaking noise.

Two airbag mounting bolts were loose. *aw

Hump in middle of rear seat does not allow the child seat to fit into the seat as per requirements. *ak

Nauseating odor emitting from vents when heater or air conditioner are on.

Front passenger's seat latch fails, causing seat to move when braking.

Windows make noise when lowered, also scratches up windows.

Noisy brakes. *skd

Brakes have failed twice due to faulty master cylinder. *dsh

Problem with windows. *aw

Michelin tire leaks air.

Brakes grinding. *ak

Door handle seal trim split twice. *ak

Air conditioner/heater control cable failed. *ak

Left/right front struts failed. *skd

Brake master cylinder failed. *skd

Hand brake pivot was too tight, preventing hand brake from staying down.

Rear seatback fell forward upon impact. *ak

Air conditioner leak. *skd

Transmission jerks when vehicle takes off.

Anti-theft alarm system failed. *ak

Brake failure.

Starter failed twice, causing vehicle to not start. *skd

Michelin tire plugged at factory, discovered by owner after experiencing a slow leak. *skd

Cooling fan fuse failed, causing vehicle to overheat. *skd

Brakes replaced due to noise. *skd

Electronic exterior rearview mirrors/power door locks/power window control and power antenna failure.

Driver's side door rattles and weather stripping is defective, also passenger side door rattles.

Driver's side window track faulty, also air leak around drivers window.

Air conditioner and condensor fan failed. *skd

Passenger side dash panel rattles.

Driver's seat back broke.

Brakes squeal and grind.

High truck design causes shelf behind back seat to obstruct view in interior rearview mirror.

Exterior mirrors do not cover the area around the vehicle properly, causing poor visibility.

Horn button is difficult to find in emergency situation. *skd

Front defroster failed. *ak

Vehicle will not start when on incline if vehicle has less than 5 gallons of gas in tank. *ak

Power steering problems, caused vehicle to pull towards right, resulting in an accident. *skd

Defective front michelin tire. *skd

Upon acceleration from a stop/low speed, vehicle would idle/coast at low speed while accelerator remained depressed.

Temperature control switch failed. *ak

Premature wear of brakes. *ak

Oxygen sensor failed. *ak

Air intake system failed.

Spark plugs failed.

Shock absorber/strut failed. *ak

Anti-lock brake light comes on, also leak under chassis. *skd

Front right michelin tire failed, resulting in accident. *skd

Left window rubber mold failed. *skd

Driver's sunvisor failed. *skd

Vehicle stalled on steep grade/would not start. *ak

No deployment of driver's air bag during collision. *skd

Difficult to locate horn buttons in a panic stop situation. *ak

Outside rearview mirrors inadequately provide side vision. *ak

Design of high trunk impairs rear visibility.*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Have spoken to numerous others with the same gas gauge problem. *ak

"takata recall" the vehicle's ignition system has stopped working. on ming and akers bakersfield ca.,

Tamara recall , i bought the c a e from birthday auto auction and i had it for 2\1 months and it's started making a struggling sound and would take longer to start up then after that the whole enguin started to shake and the thermometer went out then it wouldn't speed up past 25 miles from that point i haven't been driving it.

Bought car from tow yard, for 500 bucks, he gave me papers and i smogged and took to dmv, where i then paid fees and the issued me papers and new pink slip

Tire dry rotting at 20,000 miles. only 3 years old. tires are bulging/separating on the tread of the tire causing the vehicle to vibrate while driving.

Tire dry rotting at 20,000 miles. only 3 years old. tires are bulging/separating on the tread of the tire causing the vehicle to vibrate while driving.

1994 honda accord ex is used 6 months of the year as it is left at condo and has $17,400 miles. it is a perfect running car. on december 19, 2017 an icon showed up on the dashboard. it said "check". was told it had something to do with the engine. was going to bring it to mechanical station as it was late. after driving on a heavy traffic main road, it stopped in the middle of the road with no warning. it was pushed to the side and had to be towed. it was about $450.00. i now see the car was recalled for this years ago. i never got a recall warning. the reason i am writing this is because if there was a car in back of me, it would have been bad. if driving on i95 where cars go to 85 miles an hour, it would have been disastrous. this car is excellent and i was told by delray honda that "this engine will last forever". cars shouldn't be allowed to be sold to the public where it is possible to just stop while in motion. it was a distributor. have a receipt if needed.

1994 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to vehicle headlight assembly products. *smd

Tl* the contact owns a 1994 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled on numerous occasions without warning. it was diagnosed that the locator beacon had been installed incorrectly. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the vin and failure mileage were unknown.

The windshield does not clear with defrost on. it foggs up so bad you can not see to drive. very dangerous. we bought this car used several months ago for my 16 yr old to drive to school. now with the weather change i see it is now is not safe.

Tl* the contact owns a 1994 honda accord. on several occasions while driving at 30 mph, the vehicle's rpms lowered and the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with an ignition output signal malfunction. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 215,000.

1994 honda accord ex. possible airbag defect. *ta the consumer does not feel safe in his vehicle. *jb

Key was removed from ignition switch while the transmission shift lever was inadvertantly left in the " drive " position. vehicle had rolled about 20 feet in a parking lot when i returned. this is not supposed to happen if the " ignition interlock " is functioning correctly. *tr

I was driving locally applying the brake when the pedal went down nearly to the floor. i was able to get the car to my mechanic a short distance away. the brake line had ruptured just aft of the gas tank where it passes transversely over the frame to the right rear wheel. the line fore and aft is coated but this section is not and had corroded. the condition of the brake line at this point is not visible to inspection when the car is on a hoist. *tr

I was approaching a red light, starting to gradually apply brakes more than 200 feet away from the intersection. there's only one car in front of me; it already stopped in front of the intersection. when my car was about 15 feet away from the front car, i felt a sudden loss of braking power, and would have a direct collision with the front car. i immediately made a sharp left turn. my car's right front light area hit the front car's left rear bumper. my car continued moving, and finally stopped on the curb/grass by the side of the intersection. later the tow truck driver confirmed that my car had no brakes at all, which was also later confirmed by professional mechanics. prior to the accident, we (my girlfriend and i) had the car for 7 years. we had never had brake problems. the accident took place toward the end of a 250-mile round trip high way driving. i didn't feel any brake problem during the driving before the accident. *tr

I was involved in a car accident traveling 35 mph, where i hit the passenger side of another vehicle with my front end. during the impact i recall my body moving forward, the seat belt restraining me, and my head continued to move forward hitting my chest. due to the late deployment of the airbag, the impact of the airbag occurred on top of my head. i was knocked unconscious and it complicated the injuries to my neck and head. i also received an airbag burn on my right wrist from the escaping gas from the airbag vent. *tr

I was stopped waiting to make a left turn when i was hit from the rear by another vehicle... my seat broke and it left me in a reclining position. *tr

While i was waiting to make a left turn, i was hit from the rear. my seat broke and it left me in a reclining position. *tr

Clear coat on vehicle began to fail in 2004. over seven years, has become extensive. i did complain to dealer and honda even thought it was out of warranty. was told it was "an old car". at this point, perhaps 40 percent of painted metal has clear coat missing (peeled). have seen many other hondas with same problem. *tr

Clear coat on vehicle began to fail in 2001. over ten years, has become extensive. i did not complain to dealer as it was out of warranty. at this point, perhaps 40 percent of painted metal has clear coat missing (peeled). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1994 honda accord. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph and noticed blue and black smoke emitting from the hood area. the vehicle was pulled over and the contact inspected under the hood and detected no flames. there was an excessive amount of oil was leaking from the engine. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer four different times for the same failure. the first occurrence, the cam shaft seals were replaced. the failure continued with no resolutions. the failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Car was difficult to start twice. i thought nothing of the issue. driving home from work in may 2010 and the entire car went dead. no power to the engine or any accessories. luckily i was not in traffic or else the situation could have ended much differently with a complete loss of power. i coasted to a stop and wiggled the key, and limped it home with the hazard lights on. i researched the problem on the internet and traced the issue to a defective ignition switch. i ordered a beckarnley #201-1807 switch to replace the old one. the old switch was clearly worn and had burn marks on the metal, thus causing the lack of conduction in the ignition system. the car is running perfectly now. i believe this should be a recall as it is for other model years of the same model (honda accord). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1994 honda accord. the vehicle had goodyear assurance comforted tires, size p19560r15, dot m6v9. the contact stated the rear tires were replaced. within four months, the tires exhibited tread failure. on a later date, while driving at low speeds and exiting a driveway, the front driver's tire failed. all four tires were purchased new in 2005. the failure and current mileages were unknown. updated 08/11/10. *lj the consumer stated each tire developed a bulge on the sidewall. one of the tires popped. updated 08/11/10

Tl*the contact owned a 1994 honda accord. the contact stated that the key should not be removed from the vehicle unless the gear shift selector was in park. on july 5, 2010, the vehicle was in drive when the key came out of the ignition causing the vehicle to roll out of the driveway into a ditch near his neighbors residence. the wheels were straddled on both sides of the ditch. no injuries were reported. the police were not notified. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure mileage was approximately 122,000. updated 09/15/10. *lj updated 09/16/10

I bought a 1994 honda accord on february 2, 2010. after having the vehicle for about a week, the left tire rod broke on the car.,,,, it was towed to a service center to get repaired on 2/13/2010, then as i drove the car on 2/16/2010, the steering wheel pulled very hard to the right enabling me to steer, and crashed me into a big curve...i was rushed to the hospital and had to undergo 2 surgeries with having to get a tracheostomy in place..i still have it as of today. i am undergoing therapy,outpatient surgery and frequent er visits.. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 honda accord. she smelled a strong odor of gasoline emanating from the vehicle. upon further inspection she noticed a fuel leak near the fuel tank. an authorized technician is in the process of repairing the fuel line. the failure and current mileages were 140,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 honda accord. the consumer stated the keys would come out of the ignition when the vehicle was turned off and in park or when the vehicle was turned off and placed in neutral and only comes out when he turned the key on the steering column to the lock position. there were no recalls for this failure. the vehicle was taken to an auto shop for a routine oil change and was placed in the neutral position. the service dealer stated that the key released out of the ignition and caused the vehicle to roll away. the vehicle struck another vehicle. the failure and current mileages were less than 170,000. updated 7/9/09 *cn updated 07/17/09.*jb

Well i bought the car from a friend and it seemed to run fine. one day i was just driving in the city and all of a sudden the transmission started slipping. so by the time i made it home the car would no longer go into any gear except reverse. and now i am stuck without a car because i can't afford the 3000 dollars to fix it!!! *tr

Tire valve stem failed. valve stem had been replaced 14 months ago. valve stem had three large cracks near the base of the stem. the resultant leak occurred with no warning or prior loss of air, and the tire lost all pressure after 20 minutes of driving and resulted in permanent damage to the tire sidewall which required replacement of the tire. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 honda accord. the contact purchased aftermarket sonar angel eyes headlights in 2006. he was informed of nhtsa campaign id number 06e032000 (exterior lighting: headlights), but he never received a safety recall notice. the company has since gone out of business. there had been no failure to date. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 110,000. remailed 5/06/08. *lj

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 honda accord. the vehicle has goodyear p19560r14 tires. while driving 65 mph with new tires, the sidewalls failed. the failure occurred three different times with three different tires. the contact consulted goodyear and they replaced the tires each time at his expense. the dot number and purchase date were unknown. the current mileage was 159,908 and failure mileage was 157,554.

Traveling 65 mph for 32 minutes after a cold start (vehicle not on road for 12 hours), vehicle developed a shimmy as if a tire was out of balance. before i could pull off the road (approximately 3 seconds after the shimmy developed), the driver side rear tire tread partially separated from the tire body, from the center of the tread to the side wall. parts of the sidewall also separated and the tire explosively lost pressure. the vehicle was uncontrollable and spun out on the grass median. damage to the driver rear fender flair, dr quarter panel, dr inside fenderwell and partial separation of the driver side rear bumper skin, all due to treat separation. *tr

Honda accord. many! air conditioners control units failures reported by consumers and verified by dealers. *tr

The car lost power while i was sitting at a red light. i thought it had stalled, and it took me a couple of minutes to get it restarted. while i was driving home a few minutes later, the car lost power while i was driving. again, i thought it had stalled, but i thought it odd the car would stall while driving at speeds around 45 mph. i had to coast on the momentum of the speed the car was traveling before it lost power. i had to maneuver across 2 lanes of busy and fast-moving traffic and barely made it to the right shoulder before the car stopped. i feel i only made it off the road because the driver of the pickup behind me realized something was wrong, and he straddled the lanes of traffic behind me, forcing traffic to slow down so i could get through. i feel a serious accident could have occurred had this driver not done what he did. again, it took me a couple of minutes to restart it. i made it home fine, and we took it to our mechanic, who searched the engine, tuned up the car, but found no reason why it would have stalled. when i drove it again, the problem occurred again, this time when i was waiting to turn left into my home driveway. i switched my hazard lights on, but i'm not sure the lights actually turned on, because it took the drivers behind me some time to realize that i wasn't going to be turning left after traffic cleared. this time, i noticed that all power to the dashboard indicators was gone, and that the car had not actually stalled as i had originally thought the first time the problem occurred. a return trip to the mechanic confirmed that the entire ignition control unit and the ignition coil was no longer functioning properly, and he replaced it. there have been no problems with the car since the module was replaced, and it's been a few months. we had the recurrent problems in the 2 weeks leading up to when we had the ignition control unit and ignition coil replaced on 9/22/06. *nm

Im driving down the road, and the car just stalls. i had to use two hands to get her off the road,because of no steering, and try to start her again. she will turn over but wont start. had to have her towed. this is the second time in a week. had battery,alternator,and all connections checked,nothing. now its at the dealer and im sure they are going to sock it to me!they claim there is no recall on my vin ,but why did i see on the internet lots of stories of the same problem,and was considered on the recall? i am a women and thank god my son was not in the car!it was very scary! please help. thank you for your time. god bless, michelle davis. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated the aluminum used to manufacture the alloy wheel does not allow a proper seal between the wheel and tire. as a result, the wheels must be cleaned and air must be refilled more than usual.

Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to park and while the brakes were applied, the vehicle accelerated without warning. the vehicle went over a concrete barrier, into a plant shop and the airbags deployed. a police report was filed at the scene. although the dealership was alerted no repairs were made. updated 4/12/2006 - *nm

I was driving in my car on february 22, 2006 and the entire drivers side front wheel and suspension collapsed. the tire and wheel literally came off the vehicle as i was traveling in a straight line at 30 miles per hour. i was fortunate enough to slow the car down and immediately pull over on the side of the road without injury. the police had the car towed and the mechanic later made the repair. he told me the lower ball joint was defective. *jb

Dt: on september 9, 2005 the contact's vehicle was involved in an accident while driving at 35 mph. . upon impact, air bags did not deploy. another car attempted to turn in front of consumer's vehicle and hit it on the front driver's side. the contact sustained a whiplash from the crash. vehicle was totaled. it had to be towed. dealer said the air bags would not work if hit on the side. manufacturer has not been contacted yet. the police came and a report was taken. *ak

Faulty ignition switch on honda accord 1994 ex sedan. while drving the vehicle, the engine just quits. there is no stuttering, stalling, or engine misfires, it quietly just quits.when you finally coast to a stop and try to re-start, it immediately re-starts and runs okay.when the key is turned to 'start', the engine did start but as soon as you released the key to spring back to the 'run' position, the engine would quit. eventually, it would stay running but it quit reguarly after that. i am going to repalce the part by tomarrow becuase this is serious . the car stopped in the highway , the stering wheel stop because it is hydraulic and abs brake stoped working.

Orginal abs modulator leaked and was replaced. now factory installed replacement is leaking. this is a high risk of accident problem because honda plumed the abs system in with the hydralic brake system. leaking in the abs system can cause failure of brakes and an accident. *ak

While driving 50 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. driver sustained minor injuries. vehicle was towed to a body shop for inspection. *ak

While drving the vehicle, the engine just quits. there is no stuttering, stalling, or engine misfires, it quietly just quits. the radio, heater fan, and brake lights still work. i was driving on the freeway in morning traffic going 70mph and the tachometer and speedometer went to zero and the engine quite. a second later the engine restarts. this happened twice on the freeway. i also have trouble running the car. it will start but not run. to have the engine continue to run the key needs to be forced forward. i needed to have my car towed and the tow truck driver attempted to start my car and told me he has seen this problem numerous times in honda's and acura's. he said the ignition switch is faulty.*ak

Consume r complained about a valve stem problem. the valve stems were installed by cosco. the store was aware of the valve stem defect, and agreed to replace the valve stems. told the owner that they would be using a different vendor. *ak

While driving consumer noticed that fluid was leaking from the dashboard. consumer sustained major injuries, and was transported to the hospital. vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the heater core blew out. *ak while driving the heater core burst and steam filled the cabin of the vehicle. the driver was able to pull off the road and into a service station. the hot antifreeze from the core leaked onto the passenger's foot burning it. the passenger was transported by ambulance to a hospital. *nm

The consumer purchased four new tires five months ago. three of the tires have suffered sudden air loss, not due to punctures. the consumer have exchanged two of the defective tires and now the third one is flat. *la third tire failure was did not ruin the tire which was re-inflated with a different value, and now working fine thus far. consumer was wondering if the value originally on tire were not genuine. in each of the three incidents, consumer was traveling between 45 mph to 65 mph. *la

We purchased our 1994 honda accord wagon new on 4/10/94 from honda of hayward in california. after about a year or so my wife noticed that the brakes felt different but could not specifically state why. on 7/19/96 we brought our car into the dealer because the rear brakes were squealing. we were told that they were worn out and needed replacement. i questioned that the rear brakes would wear out after 18261 miles and was told that this was normal. i was charged $129.08 for this work. on 11/26/97 we needed to have our honda serviced due to a failed cam bearing seal. while the car was being serviced we told the service manager jim mclaughlin that the brakes felt strange in that they pulsed and the abs light would come on when the car was driven on trips of 100 miles or so but would go out when the ignition was turned off. we were again told that there was nothing out of the ordinary for this model of car. (we were also charged by the dealer for the replacement of the seal and had to apply for a refund several years later when the safety recall was announced) on 11/17/98 i had to have both the front and the rear brakes replaced with the odometer reading 36198. this cost $166.49. on 5/1/02 we had the brakes replaced again with 66246 miles on the car. all during this time we continued to have the same problems with the brakes. this cost $289.21 for the repairs. finally on 9/13/03 while driving on the freeway i attempted to apply the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. the vehicle was taken to a midas facility where i explained to the manager what had happened and he checked the car and then showed me the service bulletins that were on his computer for 94 accords with vin no's starting with 1hgc. the defective accumulator was replaced ($1182.54). after completing the replacement of the accumulator we drove the car and noticed the brake pedal fading into the floor and they determined that the master cylinder needed to be replaced.

On march 10, 2004 my wife was travelling south on i-5 in tualatin, or, when suddenly the automobile went out of control and veered sharply to the right. the automobile went over an embankment, and down into a large ditch. my wife was seriously injured, and is still recovering today. she experienced a double fracture of her right heel, five broken ribs, a severely lacerated right arm and wrist, a lacerated right knee, internal injuries, a collapsed right lung, and massive chest contusions. the internal chest injuries have resulted in 4 liters of fluid on the lungs, and pneumonia. her automobile was a 1994 honda accord ex 2 dr., and it was totaled. investigation has revealed that this model honda has experienced lower front ball joint failure which can cause loss of control of the vehicle, and a severe accident. this is exactly what happened to my wife. honda issued a recall letter on this defect, but my wife never did receive any such letter. i have written to honda motor car co., they have investigated the accident, but i have heard nothing from them. *ak

Consumer's wife was seriously injured when vehicle went out of control, veered off the highway, went over an embankment into a large ditch. (nar) *ph premature lower ball joints. *cb

At rest stop on nj turnpike while pulling into fillup a gasoline pump my motor began racing and i could not stop the car, a 1994 honda accord. i hit a large van/small motor home in front of me and sustained $4187 in dammage. no one was hurt and the airbags did not deploy. *ak

I bought this car used - and the power door locks were not functioning (didn't lock). i brought it in for repair and the motor was replaced. there is on and off a locking sound - like the door is trying to lock itself. just brought it in today and they mechanic thinks it's the relay this will be another 200 (parts and labor)

My wife was parking the car at approx 5 mph. she had her foot on the brake but suddenly the car accelerated itself and crashed into the wall 2-3 feet away. the 2 airbags deployed breaking the windshield, the front of the car have severe damages and my wife broke 4 bones in her right foot trying to stop the car by stepping hard on the brake.

The abs brakes failed. the dealer wants approximately $1400 to repair. car is well maintained with low mileage.

While driving 60 mph consumer heard a noise coming from vehicle. soon after front end right side dropped to the ground. vehicle proceeded into a skid. technician serviced vehicle, and determined ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak

My 1994 honda accord has the safety defect present in 1998 honda accords (refer to nhtsa campaign id number: 02v120000). i was aware of the defect about two years ago but didn't realize the accident potential until seeing an article in february 2004 consumer reports (page 11). i believe a recall and dealer repair might save a serious accident or loss of life. *jb

Problems with abs system and air conditioner compressor.*mr the abs failed with less than 80000 miles on the vehicle. the technician stated that it was not required for safe operation of the vehicle. the consumer moved to virginia, and now the vehicle won't pass inspection unless the abs light is off. the a/c compressor also failed within the first three years. *nlm

While driving 50 mph, the oil light started blinking. the consumer drove home to discover that the engine was dry of oil. the oil had dripped out through the head gasket. there is a technical service bulletin concerning this problem. *ph

Re: honda balancer shaft defective oil seal and blowout problem. i recently and suddenly experienced this problem with 94 honda accord. my family and i had been on a trip to l.a. and back on several freeways, the seal blewout and the oil was drained within minutes. it could have caused the engine to freeze up and created a terrible accident. i called honda customer service, they had a very indifferent attitude, they said they made a public offer to correct the problem but that offer has now "expired". "it wasn't offically a recall so we don't have to fix anything". "it wasn't offically pegged as a safety issue, so no recall was imposed." trust me, losing your oil suddenly at high speeds can very easily become a' safety ' issue! i would like to ask the n.h.t.s.a. to reconsider the problem and make it a recall ! let's take the indifferent attitude away from smugg automakers that are very aware of "safety" problems, they know that they have defective parts that were not corrected. a $5 retainer (that should have been there in the first place ) would avoid this problem! please enforce a recall on honda and make them responsible for their error in design. thank you, tom ross. *ak

I was waiting to enter the parking deck and my 1994 honda accord ignition was on, the car was in drive, foot was on the brake and the car suddenly accelerated forward and slammed into the side of a 2003 trailblazer. the impact was so hard, the trailblazer hit the car parked next to it. both airbags deployed. *la

On two occassions ( april and june 2003) my 1994 honda accord ex rolled backwards from my driveway. after second event vehicle was taken to dealer and it was determined that the key lock cylinder was defective letting key release in any position. the ignition lock cylinder was replaced. each time ther was property damage all well as cost to cure the defect.

On two occassions ( april and june 2003) my 1994 honda accord ex rolled backwards from my driveway. after second event vehicle was taken to dealer and it was determined that the key lock cylinder was defective letting key release in any position. the ignition lock cylinder was replaced. each time ther was property damage all well as cost to cure the defect.

After purchasing our new honda accord wagon on 4/10/94 we noticed that the brakes did not feel as though they were operating correctly. we took the vehicle in to the dealer on 7/19/96 to have the brakes serviced because the rear brakes were worn out after 18261 miles. we asked the service manager if there was something wrong with the brakes due to the premature wearing out of the rear brakes. we were simply told that this was normal for this car with anti-lock brakes. we needed to have the car serviced again for an unrelated problem on 11/26/97 and we again told the service manager that the brakes were not functioning right and we were again told that this was normal for this car. on 9/13/03 while i was driving the car on the 880 freway i applied the brakes as i was about to exit and the brake pedal went straight to the floor. luckily i was able to quickly pump the brakes fast enough to get the car to come to a stop without hitting anything. i brought the car to a nearby midas repair facility and they informed me that there were quite a few service bulletins covering the problems that i had experienced with my vehicle and that the dealer should have dealt with them before this failure. i was forced to pay over $1400.00 for repairs to my vehicle that were the direct result of the honda dealership's failure to look into my concerns about the brake problems and look up the service bulletins on file. they put me, my wife and my son's life in danger by not doing their job.

Consumer called complaining about brake master cylinder leak. dealer was contacted. the consumer stated he was taking the vehicle to a shop to be repaired. manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call.*ak

Abs light comes on and goes off nemerous times while car is in use. accumulator makes loud noise at start of vehicle and through out driving. brake sometimes goes to the floor. have noticed several complaints on this issue, and want more information on knowing if honda dealer will replace and fix the problem. this should be considered a "safety recall" due to so many defects. this could cause severe accident for many innocent people. obviously this is a mjor defect because honda corrected this problem in the 1997 model.*ak

My wife was parking the car at approx 5 mph. she had her foot on the brake but suddenly the car accelerated itself and crashed into the wall 2-3 feet away. the 2 airblags deployed, breaking the windshield, the front of the car have severe damages ,and my wife broke 4 bones on her right foot trying to stop the car by stepping hard on the brake.*ak

Abs unit is leaking and unsure if it will actually works when needed. the accumulator keeps buzzing trying to build pressure and does this every few minutes. there is also a leak on the bottom of it. *ak

My abs module was trying to pump pressure every 2-3 minutes, it is not operating correctly. it is a well maintained vehicle.*ak

While traveling on the highway tires had three blowouts . on separate occasion twice on the driver's side and once on the rear passenger's side tire tread separated from the wheel. *ak

Accident. no details listed. *ak

Problems with windows not working properly. the stick shift grinded when it was shifted to 5th gear. *mr *ph *jb

The abs light illuminated on the instrumental panel all the time. the anti-lock brake did not working properly. *tt the vehicle skidded in rain and quick stops *cb *jb

I own a 1994 honda accord. over the past month, while driving, the instrument panel would fail - almost as if the engine had been shut off. over time the symptoms became more frequency and the engine would also switch off. this failure caused the vehicle's accessories including power steering to stop functioning and almost resulted in an accident. i later learned that the problem is caused by a faulty ignition switch which though known to affect many honda accords does not cover the 1994 model year. replacement of the ignition switch, at my expense, has remedied the problem. *nlm

Ongoing problems with front disc rotors. original equipment rotors warped and had to be turned several times. replaced at 125000 miles (2002) with honda parts and the new rotors had to be turned after 2000 miles. now about 6000 miles later they are badly warped again. stopping distance is significantly increased when the rotors are this badly warped. *jb

Abs vaccuum leak from under hood. after several draw downs, abs warning lamp comes on. this has occurred for several years. multiple abs listings in service bulletins points to serious problem with system, not an isolated event.

The abs braking system has failed. the dealer states i need a new abs modulator. the car is extremely well maintained and has low mileage. this failure should not have occurred.*jb

On my way back from mt rushmore on july4 on i90 e to st paul, mn , something happened resulting in steering pull, tire overheating and eventually the tire layers came off hitting the fenders & bumpers causing some damage..i suspect the problem may be related with tire stem..fortunately there were no major casualties...i still feel horrified by the incident..something must be done to avoid such incidents..

Consumer states there is a seal that holds oil in car, seal may pop and come out, causing all oil to come out at one time. consumer feel this is dangerous because if all of the oil comes out at once, vehicle will shut down, could be on a highway, or busy street could cause and accident. please provide any further information. mr

While traveling on the highway and without prior warning, the vehicle shut down and would not restart. the dealership is aware of the problem. mr per invoice, intermittent/no start condition or stalling. replaced-ignition switch. *scc

Problems starting up vehicle. please provide any further information. *mr

While traveling on highway applied brakes and pedal went to the floor. dealership was aware of problem.*ak

While pulling out of the drive way at 10 mph vehicle suddenly took off. consumer hit a cement wall. passenger side and driver's side airbags deployed. please provide any further information.*ak

Fuel gauge no longer reads correctly.*ak vehicle was taken to dealership for an estimate. good will repair is pending because of service bulletin. *jg

Abs light comes on intermittently. *ak *jlg

When traveling on highway at regular speed vehicle makes a ticking noise. dealership mechanic replaced cv joints.*ak

While driving at 70 mph, right lower ball joint cracked and broke, causing the wheel to come off. front left lower ball joint on passengers side disengaged shortly after and broke. *ak consumer could not steer the vehicle due to the vehicle slamming down to the pavement, however the vehicle slid off to the right without hitting anything, the failure also caused the axle to be torn out of the transmission/engine block, consumer states that the break on both faulty ball joints is at the same place, consumer is requesting reimbursement for the repair costs. *slc

While driving 30 mph, vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, consumer stated the air bags failed to deploy.*ak. consumer stated the air bags did deploy after the vehicle came to a stop and her daughter was already out of the vehicle, with the passenger air bag deploying first, and then the driver side, consumer stated the airbag did not fully inflate, the vehicle was hit on the driver side not the passenger side and, the driver suffered injuries.*jb

While driving oil blew out of oil seal onto engine compartment, causing heavy smoke to come from engine. consumer's vision was temporarily impaired, vehicle shut off/ lost power steering. consumer felt this was very unsafe. please provide any further information.*ak

It is difficult to buckle driver's seatbelt. it takes numerous attempts before it buckles. sometimes buckle will release while driving. vehicle has not been taken to a dealer yet.*ak

Over wheel on passenger side tire had a rusting problem . a hole started to form. contacted dealer who has ignored consumer for over three years. *ak

Front end lower ball joint cracked and broke while driving vehicle. wheel disengaged at 70-75 mph; then, again at 40 mph. please provide any further information.*ak

Two hours after vehicle had been parked, vehicle caught on fire. suspected to have originated with the ignition. *ak

No deployment of driver's/passenger's airbags during an accident, resulting in injuries. *ak

Put the vehicle into reverse, went to high idle position, opened throttle position, lost control, impact 6:00 position speed unknown. *ak

I had 2 different goodyear regatta tires blow out on my car. both incidents occurred within 2 months of each other. the first occurrence was the passenger rear, which blew out while traveling aprox 60 mph. there was no warning signs and the air pressure was aprox 34psi. the second occurence was the driver front on the same car. this time my wife was driving and was traveling about 35 mph. again air pressure was fine, ~35psi, because i had checked it a week earlier. the tread was still good on both tires and the car had recently passed a state safety inspection which includes tread wear.*ak

The car has abs brakes and when it accelerated the braeks failed and would not stop the car. please describe. *ak

Driver's and passenger's side airbags did not deploy in a frontal collision. *ak

Consumer was in an accident and the dual air bag didn't deploy. please describe. *ak

The consumer was in an accident 04-19-96 and the air bag didn't deploy. please describe. *ak

I was recently denied assistance in the repair of what i consider a safety concern on the 1994 honda accord. the fuel gauge malfunction is a safety related concern. i learned the bulletin pertaining to this wasn't released until 1995. when the dealer was called during the first months of ownership to ask if they were aware of any concern with the fuel gauge not reading properly naturally they said no. because of this the car was never bought into a dealer for repair. here are excerpts from my letter to honda: re: vin # [xxx] my fiancÉ is the original owner of this vehicle. her accord now has about 150,000 miles on it. when my fiance started a new job and began driving the accord more frequently(over 500 miles/ week) i inspected the vehicle. for the most part it only required some minor maintenance. the one issue that i did discover however was that the fuel gauge does not read full when the tank is full. i asked my fiancÉ about it and she said that it was like that since the day she first purchased the vehicle. i decided to find out if there were any bulletins from honda to address this concern. i learned about bulletin no. 95-013, which specifically addresses the fuel gauge concern. last week i asked my fiancÉ to take the car to a honda dealer to see if they could provide some assistance in repairing this concern. the bulletin even mentions that repairs might be eligible for goodwill consideration after warranty expiration. my fiancÉ was disappointed when the service advisor basically blew her off saying that with the mileage she had on the vehicle there wouldn't be any assistance. the bulletin states it's an issue with the electrical resistance in the sending unit. to me this says that it wasn't working right from the beginning when the car was first produced. the owners of this car should've been issued a recall notice to have this potentially dangerous concern repaired.*ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Abs, brake failure when driving makes a noise, also burning smell when brakes are applied, replacement of pads and rotors on front and rear. *ak

Consumer wa straveling with cruise control on at 65 mph, applied brake at exit ramp and cruise control failed to release, efforts to stop vehicle resulted in spin, vehicle lost control and entered a ditch *ak

Consumer was driving with cruise control on and wouldn't release causing and accident please describe . *ak

Power door lock, locked occupant inside and outside of the vehicle. tt

Abs: while driving, 65 mph, rear tire blew out; applied brakes, no response; pedal went to floor; pumped brakes/pedal to floor several times, brakes kicked in.

Fuel leak near the gas tank. tt

Electric door locks lock sometimes and will not open. please describe details. tt

Abnormal wear of rear disc brakes, uneven wear on brake pads. *ak

Abs, brake failure when driving, makes a noise, also burnig smell when brakes are applied, replacement of pads and rotors on front and rear. *ak

Vehicle caught on fire, fire dept. said possible due to electrical short that start in. tt

Consumer was in a head on collision and both air bags didn't deploy . tt

Sudden unexpected acceleration while trying to park vehicle. tt

Involved in frontal collisions and passengers airbag did not deploy. please describe. tt

Involved in frontal collisions and drivers airbag did not deploy. please describe. tt

Driver and passenger side airbag did not deploy in a frontal collision, 25 mph. tt

Rear trunk deck lid fails to remain latched prior to being repaired. please describe details. tt

Passegers air bag did not deploy after hitting a tree. *ak

Drivers air bag did not deploy after hitting a tree. *ak

Abs: while driving 45 mph, slammed on brakes, no response; pumped brakes, anti lock brakes locked up; vehicle skidded, caused accident. tt

Car lurched forward while attempting to drive. tt

Erratic operation of the automatic transmission when downshifting. tt

Pulling in a parking space in parking garage car accelerate and hit a wall . tt

Owner identifies configuration of front seats results in discomfort. owner has further details. tt

Was driving about 25 mph had accident and hit someone and both air bag didn't deployed. tt

Gerry guardian. belt is not long enough to properly install a child safety seat. tt

The rear window shattered while driving. tt

Front and rear windshields have a severe glare causing extreme difficulty in driving. tt

Driving about 30 mph in the snow hit a person and passenger air bag didn't deploy. tt

Driving about 30 mph in the snow hit a person and drivers air bag didn't deploy. tt

Abs light came on and stayed on, replace front brakes at 20,000 miles and rear at 24,000 miles, dealer said problem resulted from abs system. tt

Certain amount of gas in car parked on decline vehicle will not start due to fuel not reaching the fuel injection system. tt

Horn performs poorly in emergency situtation due to its design and location. tt

Vehicle bucks when you try to put it in first or reverse gear and then stalls. tt

Abs brakes fail to stop when applied causing loss of vehicle control. please describe details. tt

When sitting at a light car shakes. tt

Rough idle. *ak

Signal lights fail to work when turn the switch. tt

Noisy engine, replaced engine short block/cylinder head. *ak

Brakes failed twice, once resulting in an accident. *ak

Reolaced passengers side mirror. *ak

Clutch chatters. *ak

When trying to stop the brake pedal go to the floor. tt

Rear seat belts will not retract. tt

All four vehicle windows do not operate in cold weather. tt

Defogger system is very poor. *ak

Wheels skid when braking. *ak

Gas gauge on instrument panel operates erratically and does not show the correct level of fuel. a private mechanic diagnosed vehicle with having a faulty "sending unit" which was causing this problem. please provide any additional information / attachments. *ak

Vehicle pulls to the left at any speed. tt

Car was in an accident and driver's air bag didn't deploy, resulting in an injury. tt

No deployment of passenger's airbag during accident. *ak

P195/60r15, dot vd, replacement equipment with 30000 miles on a 1994 honda accord. consumer states while driving 75 mph the front passenger tire had tread separation, causing $ 4000.00 damage to vehicle. no accident. consumer states that three of these tires are showing some defects, dot number vdv9jbb 233 and 238, firestone firehawk. *slc

185 70 r14, replacement tires 55k miles, mounted on a 1994, honda, accord. consumer had a blowout while travling on expressway. before blowout, left front tire had a bubble. *ak

Speedometer has failed ,and speedometer head needs to be replaced. dealer claims parts is on national backorder, and no current release date. please provide further information.*ak

Airbag light is coming on. consumer has an appointment on monday to take car in. consumer feels airbag could deploy at any time.*ak

Consumer was involved in a 35 mph frontal collision in which driver and passenger air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. *ak consumer hit guard rail head on, vehicle was totaled, one person was injured. *slc

Consumer was entering into an intersection and another motorist ran red light, he was going straight, and ran into consumer's vehicle. upon impact, airbags didn't go off. honda dealership was aware of accident. *ak

Fuel is leaking from engine head gaskets. please give any further details.*ak

Bolt snapped on rear cradle bushing, engine shifted and separated from frame body and engine. there is a bad clicking noise when turning. , mechanic said that the front and rear cradle bolts and bushings were bad. consumer felt engine may drop out.*ak

Whiile traveling noticed oil indicator light. dealer stated vehicle has a bad oil seal. *ak oil seal popped out. the vehicle has defective wiring in audio equipment. *yh

Fuel lines were corroding and rusting which could have caused vehicle to leak fuel and result in a fire. mechanic replaced fuel line. *ak

Oil is leaking from the oil seals and spilling onto ground. dealer has replaced timing belt/balance shaft belt and water pump. please provide further information.*ak

While driving engine light came on where engine ran out of oil. then ,vehicle had to be towed, and technician stated that it was a balance shaft seal problem. *ak

Fuel line/hose which connects to filter onto the engine, has a cover over the fuel line/hose. "crimped end of the hose/line" is where water gets trapped in between cover and hose/line, causing fuel line to rust. this could result in a fuel leak. please provide further information.*ak

Engine leaked oil constanly. consumer had contacted a technician. technician said that pot seal popped out, causing leakeage. *ak

When applying brakes brake pedal goes all the way down further and further to the floor. contacted dealer, and was told that abs accumulator has an internal leak, causing loss of fluid pressure. *ak

Consumer was in reverse, backing into parking space with foot on brake pedal, and vehicle accelerated into a guardrail. then lurched forward & was stopped by the garage wall. insurance adjuster found nothing wrong with the vehicle. *ak

While driving along oil light came on. vehicle was towed to a repair shop/garage. vehicle lost all oil because the balancer seal blew. seal has been replaced. please provide any further information.*ak

The timimg chain broke at highway speeds. manufacturer and dealer have been notified. *ak

Consumer tried to start vehicle and all lights came on, but vehicle would not start. vehicle had to be towed to dealership where a technician stated that there was an ignition problem. *ak

When backing out of a driveway with the vehicle in reverse and upon shifting gear from reverse to drive, vehicle suddenly accelerated at a high rate of speed, crashing into a brick house. consumer has contacted the manufacturer. *ak *ml

While driving on highway on icy roads travelling about 50mph, traffic in front was slowing down because of a patrol car which was assisting with an accident. vehicle in front of the consumer spun out of control and a diesel truck hit the car, causing that car to spin into the right lane where the consumer's vehicle was. consumer applied brakes and slid in between the cab and bed area of the vehicle in front, and neither airbags deployed. *ak

Driving about 50 mph driver saw the oil light was on and she stopped. oil was coming out, consumer said the problem was the balance shaft seal that became dislodged and couldn't hold the oil. *ak

Front passenger's seat belt fails to lock in buckle mechanism properly. will not stay. took vehicle to dealer to have mechanic check locking mechanism. *ak

Driving on freeway 60mph and abs light came on. contacted dealer for repairs,they replaced accumulator and resealed modular. abs light still comes on. *ak

When traveling 40 mph consumer was involved in a head-on collision. upon impact, driver front and the driver side air bags did not deploy. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause of the problem. please provide any further details. *ak

When driving over potholes , tires, size 195/60r15, will develop bubble which could cause tire to blow out. consumer is replacing 2-3 tires within one year. *ak

Comsumer was in a front end collision. hit another automobile from behind, and air bags did not deploy. consumer was traveling at approx 25-30 mph. two injuries were sustained. *ak

While driving all the oil leaked out at once, and the oil light came on. dealer had to put in new balancer shaft seal. *ak

When a/c is turned on, it emmits a musty mildew odor that detours the driver from from road. dealer has not seen. *ak

Front balancer seal/ oil shaft blew out, causing all oil to leak from car and soak all belts. dealer not aware of problem. repairwork being done at owner's expense. provide further information. *ak

At highway speed of 55 mph or more, if consumer removed foot of accelerator pedal vehicle would shut off. vehicle been in / out of dealer shop and was informed that nothing could be found. can nhtsa help in this matter or provide additional information. *ak

When applying the gas pedal from a stop position vehicle vibrates from under the car. dealer says it may be the heat shield. *ak

While driving braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which almost resulted in a crash. also problems with the oil pump which leaks oil, and may result a fire. oil pump ha s been replaced twice. please provide further information and vin#.*ak

The plastic radiator top wa ssplitting horizontally, spraying hot anti-freeze. the scalding hot anti-freeze just missed the consumer by inches. *ak

Driver's side power window malfunctioned causing the window to fall inside the door panel. the manufacturer has not been notofied. please give any furtheer details. *ak

Consumer was involved in two accidents. on both occasions while driving at approximately 20-30 mph hit a vehicle head on, dual airbags did not deploy which could have caused injuries. *ak

An engine seal , which was not properly installed, caused an oil leak which may have started a fire and ruined the timing belts. please provide further information. *ak

Rear passenger's and driver's side seat belts keep getting twisted, causing them to become useless.

Front seal is leaking oil onto tire which could cause loss of vehicle control. vehicle taken to dealer and repaired by replacing timing belts, appears to be performing properly now. *ak *ml

While driving at approximately 50-55 mph rearended a vehicle in front, dual airbags did not deploy, causing face and chest injuries. *ak

When applying the brakes there was a pulsation in the pedal and in the steering wheel. also, braking ability slighty decreased. dealer said it was warped rotors. *ak

Front brake rotors get overheated and warped, causing alot of pulsation in the steering and the brake pedal. dealer and manufacturer contacted and are aware, but cannot duplicate the problem. the problem is ongoing and keeps occurring. *ak

While driving 80 mph the rpm meter suddenly dropped to zero, causing total loss of power. dealer stated that a malfunction occurred within the coils/rotors and within the electrical system. please give any further details. *ak

The electrical lines underneath the vehicle from the center to the rear/muffler/hubs were corroded and had to be replaced which caused noise and difficulty driving. may cause an accident. owner touched the lines in the cold weather, and the lines broke in his hands *ak *ml

Oil leak due to cracked engine seals around the engine oil pan. dealer has not been contacted. *ak

When driving at 55 mph, another vehicle pulled out in front of the consumer and they hit head-on, consumer applied the brakes, but the brakes went straight to the floorboard. also, the air bags on both sides did't deploy, and the impact stopped the vehicle. *ak

When driving vehicle the a/c has hot air/ bad smell coming out, causing the consumer to get sick. also, there is a gas leak. when the consumer put fuel into the vehicle, the fuel leaked right out of the vehicle. *ak

When traveling about 50 mph, vehicle was involved in a rear end crash, and there was no deployment of the air bags. the vehicle has not been repaired. front end damages totaled $7,000.00. *ak

Please ignore this record (testing. *ak

While switching from reverse to drive and foot on the brake, the vehicle had sudden acceleration which caused an accident. dealer cannot determine problem. *ak

While driving 5 mph drove over a hig rise manhole hitting transmission case, causing the defective driver's and passenger's airbags to deploy, causing unnessary injuries to occupant. *ak

A leak in the engine caused vehicle to run out of oil and cut off while going 60mph. dealer said it was part of normal wear and tear because of mileage. *ak

Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision and the driver's seat went into the reclining position upon impact.owner will contact the dealer. *ak

Trunk door lid would not close, it was misaligned. vehicle was not in a crash. please desribe. *ak

While driving the srs warning light comes on. the only time the light goes off is when turning the vehicle off. *ak

Engine oil seal breaks; vehicle loses all of the oil, and then engine seizes while driving. **ak

Abs brake failure. *ak

Door assembly; doors automatically lock without using key. cause unknown, has not had anyone to check vehicle. *ak

Applied the brakes to stop about 30yards away and there was no response, did not pick up, there was no warning light on,resulting in ahead-on collision. please describe details. *ak

Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 50mph, 10:00 on front bumper, dual airbags failed to deploy. *ak

During a frontal impact accident. the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. *ak consumer was injured in accident. *slc

While driving vehicle another vehicle was stalled in the middle lane, noticed it too late to apply brakes, rearended the vehicle. *ak

When putting car into reverse and making a turn there is a noise in the steering . *ak

During rear impact the driver's and passenger's side seat belts did not lock. *ak *jb

Abs brake failure, when brakes are applied, experienced extended stopping distance and loss of effectiveness. *ak

Involved in a head-on collision and the air bags did not deploy until after everyone was out of the car. *ak

While driving at 1800 rpm, there is a buzz in the exhaust system. *slc

While driving vehicle, freak storm appeared, vehicle in front stopped, honda rearended by another vehicle, pushed honda into another vehicle, passenger hit head on windshield, front seats collapsed backwards, air bags did not deploy. *ak

Vehicles engine began to race intermittently while stopping or pulling into a parking space, dealer replaced the t/w sensor which seemed to fix the problem, one year later consumer is experiencing problems again. nlm

While driving vehicle, another vehicle rearended honda, honda hit another vehicle, front seats collapsed and air bags did not deploy. *ak

Consumer was involved in a serious accident in which neither the driver's or passenger's air bags deployed, passenger was injured.*ak

Owner received recall notice for electro lock, contacted dealer and was told they did not know anything about the recall. please describe.*ak

Driving at 30 mph, all of a sudden the car wouldn't steer straight and then the front right wheel "came off". diagnosed as the lower ball joint "shattered" tearing away and damaging the control arm, inner ball joint and a few other items. vehicle was serviced regularly. dt

No summary. dt

Brought car to mike piazza langhorne pa honda dealer (1908 e. lincoln hwy - 215-702-1500 / ) - refused to fix defect unless i paid $68 in the event that the dealership may break an aftermarket ignition wire while conducting their manufacturing defect. i elected not to have the defect fixed at that time because they wanted me to pay additional money to fix the problem. the defect occurred out of my control. my question, am i liable for this occurrence under a mfg recall? isn't a manufacturer responsible to fix defective product free of charge? is this how they go about making money on recalls? a defective part - is a defective part. it should be corrected no matter what expense is to come to the manufacturer. what are the quality controls methods going on at honda mfg plant to eliminate defective product? this langhorne dealership is looking for $68 if they break a part to get to the defective part. i would like assistance from the government regarding consumer related problems with manufacturers. what are the rights to innocent consumers faced with recall problems. i would appreciate hearing from the parties involved and how we can rectify this situation. dt

First repair done clinton honda (1511 route 22 east, annandale, nj) - 6/12/01 symptom: abs lights on. 6/19/01 clinton honda diagnosis need to replace accumulator,and reseal modulator. 6/26/01 parts in, replaced accumulator. problems not fixed. clinton honda said need to replace pump. 7/11/01. pump in and replaced. 7/18/01 abs light back on. 7/19/01 back to clinton honda. bleed and replace fluid on the abs system. total cost. $ 1000.00. 07/23/2002 abs light back on. call clinton honda (mike diana) refused to accept the labor warranty, which only passed 5 days. go to different honda dealer (autosport honda, nj), because do not trust the clinton honda mechanics who apparently using trial and replace to fix method. need to replace modulator. cost $ 1900.00. total abs repair cost in one year $ 2900.00. lots of complaint with abs for 1994 accord model, why honda doesnot issue a recall. are they waiting for somebody got killed due to the failure of their abs system. honda must know about this problem, because they redesign the abs in 1996 model. or do we need to hire a lawyer to start the class action law suit againts honda?*ak

I have seen numerous complaints by others about the abs modulator on the 1994 accord. i have also seen that this problem occurs primarily in the cars manufactured at the ohio plant (beginning vin# 1hg). this is a safety issue that corrective action needs to immediately be taken on. thank you.*ak

Balancer shaft oil seal popped out dumping the entire engine's oil onto my driveway. the vehicle needed to be towed to newport, ri ($80) then there were extensive damages incurred by the leaking oil which resulted in several belts becoming contaminated and needed to be replaced ($574 total repair cost). i just recently (11/27/02) received notification regarding the recall of this part and am furious that honda's negligence resulted in a large repair bill and thank goodenss that my engine didn't seize because i was driving it when it happened.*ak

After about three years and 50,000 miles, tire had at least half its tread left but sidewall disintegrated causing tire to blow out at 60-65 mph on highway. driver narrowly avoided catastrophic loss of vehicle. no pre-existing damage to sidewall was evident. inspection took place one day prior to incident.*ak

Cannot unlock drivers door from outside and when locking doors on inside the locks cycle from door to door and make a loud screeching noise. at times there is a difficulty unlocking the drivers door from inside.*ak

Odometer fraud. *ak

When the ball joint broke, the entire are came out of the drivetrain.*ak

Oil pressure light came while traveling at low speeds - took care in for repair of oil leak and discovered main seal problem. *ak

Gas gauge is always inaccurate and never tells the correct amount of fuel in the tank.*ak

On my 1994 honda accord the gas light has failed to come on since it was purchased around 25,000 miles. i recently purchased this car from a close friend and it continues to be faulty. this is an issue because when the tank registered around 1/4 tank the car died, leaving me stranded and this is common to every 1994-97 honda accord i have come into contact with. this is an issue that needs to be resolved as it could leave others stranded in more drastic circumstances. *ak

Driver and passenger air bags did not deploy during collision.*ak

Traveling on highway at 65 mph in high speed lane, lost all power to car--had to be towed, distributor at fault--cost $682 to repair. since learned this is the achilles heel of hondas--not too happy to be in high speed lane and lose all power--dangerous.*ak

This is my second "major" defect with my 1994 honda. the first was an oil seal which honda a year later had a recall on. i have now have a problem with the abs brakes. i have complained about this for almost two years and got numerous answers on why the light kept coming on. now almost two years later they tell me i need a whole new system which is going to cost $1300.00. to me this is a safety hazard when your brakes are not working properly. this should be a honda recall. several times when i was at the dealership other people with the same year car have come in with the same problem and were told the same answers. honda should be made responsible for this defect.*ak

Fuel gauge not accurate. reads empty when full. sending unit bad.*ak

Abs brake fluid modulator leaks out all brake fluid.*ak

Fuel gauge not accurate. reads empty when full. sending unit bad.*ak

Speedometer was ordered by the dealer on 2 feb 2001. to date there is no expected arrival date for the part (speedometer). dealer stated that the problem with the abs is caused by a internal leak that during warm weather would cause intermittent abs failure. dealer stated that the entire abs unit would require replacement.*ak

My balancer shaft oil seal failed, and pumped out all the oil in my engine. i found out that this was part of an on going product update. honda america agreed that they would pay for the repair to the seal, but the timing belt also needs replacement due to oil saturation from the failed oil seal. they state that they would not cover this, and i would have to pay $410 for this repair! in the honda campain, it mandates a change of the timing belt. i will not pay for this, and if the timing belt fails due to the oil, will honda be liable for any accidents, damage, or injury this may cause? if the timing belt snaps, i believe that i would lose any power steering and brakes because the engine would die.*ak

Seat belts have continuous problems retracting; thus, constantly getting slammed in doors and scarring door jams. right rear seat belt has failed to retract twice, and it is currently completely sprung and unable to retract.*ak

Massive oil leak due to failure of balancer shaft oil seal. $1,700 peripheral engine damage. item recalled, but honda will not honor majority of repair cost. very late recall; 1.2 million vehicles involved according to honda.

Car is experiencing slow air leak on 2 wheels. tires and valve stems were replaced on all 4 wheels. the slow leaks continue. i was told by the dealer that my alloy rims (standard on ex model) may be responsible for the leak. i see no other possibility since the tires and valve stems were replaced and the probem wasn't solved. reading failures reports for the 94 accord model, i find similar problems described by other owners. if there is a pattern of leaky alloy rims on 94 honda accord models, this is a serious safety issue. *ak

As i approached a stopped vehicle in front of me, the anti-lock brakes failed to respond at all. the pedal responded appropriately, however the car did not slow down at all. i hit a van in front of me, which was pushed into a truck in front of her, which then collided with a police car in front of her. there was approximately $4000 damage to my car and the others are being assessed. i tried twice to apply the brakes without success. also neither of the airbags deployed. my speed was approximately 35 mph.*ak

11-7-2000 incurred an expense of $827.93 resulting from a blown out balance shaft seal. 11-29-2000 mailed to honda a request for reimbursement with: the procare invoice for 827.93, copy of the receipt, and century honda invoice confirming inspection of balance shaft seal correction. 1-13-2001 received postcard from honda confirming receipt of claim. they claimed the did not receive the century honda invoice. 1-23-2001 after days, yes days, of busy signals i was finally able to fax the invoice they said they did not receive. all phone calls in the last three months of this ordeal have resulted in busy signals or being put on hold. i have put the phone on speaker at work and waited as long as an hour before giving up. honda has basically made theirselves inaccesible. 3-2-2001 to date no response from honda except previously mentioned postcard.have

The vehicle was stopped. a driver going the opposite direction ran a red light and crashed his vehicle into the front end of my vehicle. estimated speed of other vehicle at impact was approximately 45 miles per hour (according to verbal report of investigating police officer). neither of the dual airbags deployed! *ak

A/c recall - cooling system never works properly. defrost doesn't clear windows on left side. engine started leaking oil profusely (part recall?) abs braking system went out. lighting switch went out & all lights blew. antenna does'nt work properly. windows are coming down slower and slower. seems like the transmission might be the next to go. this car has been a continual case of murphy's law.*ak

Honda is now giving me the run-around about reimbursement. they have set up a series of hoops that are going to cost me time, money and the use of my car. no safety defect listed. *ak

While interstate driving, car (engine) suddenly shuts down . noticed rpm drops to 0 at the instant of the shutdown. lost steering capability (steering wheel hard to turn in any direction), lost acceleration power. had to drift off to side of highway. luckily no traffic immediately behind. car towed to dealer. dealer determined ignitor coil, ignitor u and engine oil seal all failed. lost all oil from engine. dealer replaced coil ignitor, ignitor u, t-belts, oil seals, water pump, coolant and rubber, according to parts listing on invoice. damage amounted to $837.33. honda now recalling and repairing oil seal but will not reimburse for water pump, exterior belts or the two ignition/ignitor parts replaced. this was a major failure that could have resulted in death on the interstate. if honda recommends replacement of a part to prevent future failure as in the case of the water pump, then honda should reimburse for same. *ak

Oil pan gasket suddenly blew, spraying hot oil all over engine, destroying new timing belt, all other engine belts and hoses. *ak

Electrical part of ignition failed several times, then recovered; finally failed permanently. each failure caused the engine to stop, several times in traffic. *ak

Vehicle was purchased used & had been repaired from a crash. airbags did not deploy in aug99 crash. suspect airbags were never repaired from first crash and dealer that repaired & sold vehicle misrepresentated airbag status. rules, regulations, recourse??? body shop that repaired honda from aug99 crash said "the airbags in those hondas never go off". he had a 99 accord in shopat time that had the entire front end torn off ($10k+) and the airbags had never deployed??? by the samr token he had a chevy with minor front end damage from a curb & all bags had deployed.???? but my question is: if my airbags were never properly repaired/replaced after the first crash what are recourse/options. what does the nhtsa require. have full documentation.?*ak

Balancer shaft seal popped out. all engine oil quickly lost. camshaft froze in head. crankshaft continued to turn, stripping teeth off of timing belt. oil soaked brake pads, tires and belts. mechanic said engine needs replacement, damage irrepairable. head, crankshaft, and pistons damaged. repair costs $2000 -$4000. car lost all power and was stranded in the road, could have caused accident. if i had to stop in a hurry, could have crashed due to oil soaked brakes. why isn't there a recall on this engine. i see numerous complants on this same faulty oil seal. *ak

Balancer seal failed, engine lost oil now engine block is cracked. *ak

Body panels above the rear wheel well rust thourhg paint on both sides. dealer was contacted. regional manager did not show up for appointment. dealer did not return follow up call.*ak

Failure occurred while vehicle was idling. if failure occurred at highway speeds complete loss of vehicle control will occur with high potential for fire.

Vehicle began pouring out oil from within the timing cover. ended up replacing all belts including timing belt due to oil having covered everything. also replaced water pump while unit was open. mechanic said balance shaft seal was cause of problem - said it was the 4th he had seen in about the last week that involved an accord. researched recall info on internet and discovered in usa today sept 19,2000 that there was a problem in ohio manufactered cars and those were being recalled for what appears as the same problem. this vehicle was manufactured in japan however. made a call to honda motor co., said that there were no recalls for this vehicle in particular but that they received their info from nhtsa and could not help me since there was no existing recall. seems a honda should go more that 50,000 without major engine repair work. thanks for your help!*ak

Engine oil seal retainer was omitted by factory. honda should have issued a recall, as therehave been numerous instances of defect. seal ruptured while i was driving a short distance and i saw oil pouring from engine when i got out of the car. defect could have caused engine to run dry of oil and resulted in a catastrophic fire resulting in injury or death to occuopants. honda reduced cost of repair to $332 , but should have issued a safety recall.*ak

As i turned on the ignition, the abs light came on, signalling that the abs system was no longer functioning. according to the honda diagnostic service, the modulator is leaking. both the modulator and accumulator have to be replaced at a cost of over $1500.00. i have been told by mechanics at two honda dealers in my area (open road honda, edison, nj; z&w honda, princeton, nj) that this is a very common problem on '94 hondas, and that the abs breakdown is the result of inadequate design. these parts, i have been told, have been redesigned to prevent breakage. the abs system is a true safety feature, and i feel that the manufacturer should been forced to recall the vehicle for repair.*ak

The fuel gage does not provide an accurate reading. it consistantly shows the tank to be empty.*ak

Engine seal came out, causing major oil leak while on the parkway, all belts including timing belt had to be replaced. *ak

The tire tread peeled-off the tire while traveling across hot desert highway. the tire was rated to handle the speed, temperature & load under which it failed. will you please also investigate firestone/bridgestone automobile tires? i am afraid that there's a safety problem beyond passenger truck tires.( dot number: emj6 tire size: 185 70r14 )

When trying to lock the doors, rear doors are making big screehcing noise. driver side window is not rolling up but rolls down only.

Abs failure due to design flaw which company corrected starting in 1997 model year. *ak

On vacation. driving car engine stopped. had towed. mechanic said ignitor in distributor was bad, and that there was a recall of all 94 hondas to replace this part. he said it was the orginal part and was not replaced. cost $424.00 to be repaired.

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Complete loss of oil while on highway - i later found out this was the failure of the balance shaft, which had been a known problem with this make/model since 1996. i had to have my car towed to the nearest repair shop (the dealer was too far away to have it towed there). they diagnosed and repaired the problem (all my belts and hoses had to be replaced inclding teh timing belt) to the tune of $565.45. since the day i bought the car (new) i had it faithfully serviced at the dealer. since this was a known problem and i regularly had my car serviced with this honda dealer, why didn't they alert me and have the restaining clip installed? this cost me $565.45 and put me in a very dangerous position on the side of the road (to avoid blowing out the engine). needless to say i have not had my car serviced at a honda dealer since this incident. i believe i deserve to be reimbursed for this expense by honda. *ak

Part on national backorder; not available for repair. no safety defect listed in the summary. *ak

Ac unit defective from the time i drove off the lot. complete loss of cooling annually for 6 consecutive years for a total of seven times. (the first time was on the day that i bought it). honda finally refused to repair it after the warranty ran out, even though they repaired the same problem every year, for 6 years. this year i had to have another repair service fix it at my own expense. *ak

No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak

Looking into the techincal service bulletin you will see over 6 bulletin reporting the loss of brake fluid from the abs accumulator / moldulator area. this appears to me to be a manufacturing defect, a safety issue as well. since i have never used my abs, i can not understand how this system has failed due to brake fluid leakage. i feel that since the goverment pushed abs and the manufacture charges additional for the feature the manufacture should be held liable for the defects of the unit. this repair is obnoxious for the tyical consumer, costing almost $1200.00 to repair. this is absurb, this is a safety feature, why has this not been recalled previously? its time that someone stood up to the manufacture and expressed that if they charge additional for features of safety they should be forced to back them. thank you. *ak

Very expensive parts and labor! a dangerous braking problem awaiting owners. soft pedal results during leaking. *ak

Seal blew causing massive loss of oil. how many of these complaints are necessary before a recall takes place?

Engine balance shaft seal came out causing major oil leak. engine was shut down to avoid engine damage, but timing belts and water pump that were replaced feb.99, had to be replaced again.

Balancer seal failer caused oil loss soaking timing belt and balancer belt must all be replaced at owners expense. *ak

This crack has now completely circled the the bolt and the bolt broke off, leaving a hole in the block. please inform me of my rights regarding this my car has a lot more miles and the dealer will not honor this repair without charge to me.

Balance shaft seal blew out it caused a oil slick on the freeway soaked the timing belts and lost all oil pressure. i had the vehicle towed to the dealer for repairs they charged me 400.00 for the repair they said the have seen quite a few of these problems but insist its not a saftey concern.causing a oil slick and possibly a fire in the engine compartment isn't a concern. as a mechanic i have seen this problem in my shop 6 times in the last 2 months. *ak

A seal on a shaft near the timing belt came off creating a massive oil leak. all belts and parts were soaked with oil. i had to have a complete timimg belt replacement procedure. i had just had this procedure at approximately 90,000 miles as recommended by the manufacturer. i understand that the problem may now be recognized by honda as they have issued a seal retainer to hold the seal in place. *ak

While driving at highway speed, the balancer shaft seal broke and all the oil leaked out of the engine. this caused the camshaft to crack, resulting in my having to replace the engine. honda agreed to split the cost of the engine 50/50, but i feel they should have paid the total bill, due to the fact that they knew of this problem, and have since updated the seal, and are now putting a guard/plate on the seal to prevent this from happening again. please inform as many people as possible, because this problem put my life in danger as i was on interstate 95 in new jersey, and luckily was able to pull to the shoulder of the highway after losing control of the vehicle when the cam broke. this could happen to anyone, and is extremely dangerous. *ak

The front balancer shaft oil seal blew out, causing rapid oil loss, and the oil pressure warning light to come on. we were in heavy traffic, 20 miles from home. the car needed to be towed. the dealer knew of this seal problem and sold me a retainer (not made by honda) the timing belt and balancer belt had to be replaced due to oil damage, along with the water pump, which a dealer would replace at timing belt replacement. parts alone were $123.00. if i had been notified by honda that this seal may blow out, i would have installed the retainer when the timing belt was replaced at 90,000 miles. the oil coated much of the underside of the car, and posed a fire and pollution hazard. i believe honda should be more forthcoming about this problem.

My vehicle had the oil pump seal "fall out," causing a large volume of oil to be pumped out of the engine. fortunately the engine was not damaged as the vehicle was being used for a trip of about three miles, and was turned off before damage was caused. my auto technician told me that this seal was laying inside the timing belt cover. he told me that he has repaired a number of vehicles with this same problem. he also told me honda is aware of the problem, and has designed a retainer to install to keep the seal from falling out. this retainer was installed by him, plus a bunch of other belts that had been soaked by oil and rendered unusable. i have not contacted the dealer or the manufacturer, but my technician has told me that honda is not offering any financial assistance in covering this repair, which just cost me $390.00. this problem could have easily caused a complete loss of oil (it lost three quarts of oil over a distance of a mile or less; it only holds four quarts!), potentially causing engine lockup and the replacement of an engine, plus our inconvenience. this is apparently a design flaw, as honda has implicitly acknowledged by designing and manufacturing this retainer for the oil pump seal. i think honda owes me some money, and i think there should be a voluntary recall from honda to correct this problem. that is my opinion. i know the vehicle has 90000 miles, but this wasn't a part that wore out - it fell out! that is primarily what my opinion is based on. incidentally, this vehicle has received regular maintenance from me and my technician. i will be contacting the dealer and the manufacturer about this as well. thank you. *ak

Driver and passengers experience electrical shocks from buildup of static electricity, possibly due to upholstery or tire composition.

I complaned to the dealer and several shops and they all told me my brakes are fine, i am still experiencing brake problems with the car. rotors going bad/cailpers freezing to the rotors, and vibration and pulling in the steerin. the damage from the master cylinder going was 500 in front forks, 140 in towing, i lost all the brake lines, and had them all replaced as well as all the pads. the dealer was burns out of dover nh and the are now dover auto world, i have a private shop do my work cause the dealer is not very good. *ak

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Starter failed once, and it made strange sound and failed to start first time and then after couple of times it started. this happened three times before the starter died. i got it replace from dealer with original part. after an year or so looks to be i am in trouble again with the same problem. also front right power window rattles and dealer mentioned it needs regulator ($330). numerous times the overhead light in the car fails. i am not sure is there any major problems with the electric system in the car itself or i am unlucky to have all. *ak

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Was stopped at red light and immediately proceeded to stop and check oil level. oli dip stick shows no oil,and engine is smoking.o

Timing belt had been replaced at normal 90,000 mile checkup. the balance shaft seal broke while car in driveway, all of the engine oil was discharged. car was towed to a honda dealer, where the seal and all timing belts had to be replaced. dealer denied that the "blowing" of counter shaft seals is a problem with accords. according to complaints to your department, it appears that especially in 1999 there has been a significant increase in the number of similar complaints (possibly a connection with the changing of timing belts?). this is such a common problem that there is even a "fix" used by some (but not all) honda dealers [sure seal counter balance shaft seal shield]. i have been unable to get the local dealer to fully reimburse me for the full cost of this repair, and i am seeking your assistance. given your research, how extensive is this problem? i am 20 year honda owner, and this will be my last honda if i am unable to resolve this reimbursement issue. i don't expect honda's to be perfect, but i do expect their service departments to be honest. this is a safety issue--i had recently returned from a "driving vacation" with my sixteen year old son. had either of us been driving when the seal broke, engine locked up, etc., the injury and/or fatality section of this questionnaire would probably have been answered very differently.

Front door glass is coming out of the run channel and screeching noise is heard when rolling down the window on the driver side

Have seen many previous compalints about 1994 abs system with honda and would like this to be filed as a campaign for a recall

1) cam seal blew, oil expelled, saturated belts; req'd cam, crank, & axle seals, replace timing belt, balance belt; 2) driver side airbag didn't deploy in head on accident 25 mph, whiplash result

Oil leaked from the engine causing it to completely lose power. engine has to be replaced. car has less than 60,000 miles

Electric door locks repeatedly click shut by themselves

Engine lost all oil on freeway due to seal failure, mechanic said it's common

Recurrent sickening moldy odor in air conditioner/heater

Balance shaft seal failure lead to catastrophic oil loss from timing belt cover housing. may be design defect in original seal because dealer fixing car said replacement part was 'larger' and he did a steady business in repairing hondas with failed balance shaft seals. the dealer had not seen any failures of the differently designed replacement part balance shaft seal. (this dealer was in new hampshire where the seal failed.) fixing a shaft seal failure requires new balance belt and new timing belt in addition to new seal. if engine damage has occurred due to the sudden oil loss, you might as well give up. apparently the seal fails without warning (our seal failed within two weeks and 700 miles of a very major servicing by the dealer).

This is the second major "defect" i have had with this vechile. first it was with the oil seal which resulted in a $750.00 repair and now with the abs which is $1665.00. how about making honda responsible for the defects they have in this car. i'm tired of shelling out big bucks for their mistakes.

Balancer oil seal failed and all oil gushed out, causing saturation of the timing belt, balancing belt and drive belt, the water pump and all three oils seals. honda dealer required that all these parts be replaced, resulting in a bill of $809.57. the nhtsa consumer complaint database lists over 7 related complaints for the failure of oils seals. i have requested from the dealer the damaged parts, but have not received them. the dealer was unaware of this problem, although there appears to be a related nhtsa service bulletin, number 961001b. the seal costs about $12 to $13, but its failure can cause extensive damage and safety problems.

While driving, the oil pressure light started blinking. pulling over the the side of the highway, i found the engine to have no oil as determined by the dip stick. inspection of the engine revealed that the balance shaft oil seal had fallen out and was hanging on the balance shaft. this sudden lose of all oil in the engine in highway traffic could have resulted in a major accident.

No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak

The car pulls towards the left very strongly and you need to apply force to keep it straight. i got all of the wheels aligned, but it didn't have any effect. the exhaust system makes unnecessarily lot of noise, the gas indicator does not show the full indicator. the trunk hydraulic opening system doesn't work properly even though the dealer replaced it under teh warranty, still it is the same problem. *ak

Front left alloy wheel causes air to leak from tire. dealer has attempted to re-seal tire to alloy wheel three times. tire is not defective. dealer recommends wheel replacement. this appears to be due to faulty design or manufacturing on the part of honda. it's impossible to maintain proper air pressure in the tire without refilling it daily. driving the vehicle with inadequate air in the tire affects handling and vehicle safety. i can't believe that other owners of '94-'95 accord ex 4-cylinder models aren't experiencing similar problems. i would greatly appreciate any help you can offer. thank you. *ak

Oil seal/balancer seal "popped off" of the engine. dealership sees 3-4 of these every other week. technician has invented oil seal holder part to hold oil seal on because of the frequency of this repair. honda will not recall. my costs $399.87. all of the oil leaks out of the engine when this occurs; very dangerous to be driving with this faulty part in so many honda accords from 90-97. contact crown honda in greensboro nc for confirmation of frequency of occurance of this defect.

The vehicle has been maintained & properly serviced. it has never experienced any problems. fortunately, when this incident occurred, i was on my way to the honda repair shop. i was told that this problem was unpreventable and unpredictable. i was told that if the car had been traveling at any faster speed, the engine would have shut down, resulting in thousands of dollars of damage. the service manager told me that he was seeing 2-3 hondas per week with this problem. this car is in excellent condition and apparently there is nothing that could have prevented this incident. i feel that under different circumstances a serious accident could have occurred. this is a problem that honda needs to address immediately. i am interested to know the history of this problem and if i am entitled to reimbursement. no safety defect mentioned in the summary. *ak

Abs module was out of warranty, but owner believes a major safety feature like this should last the lifetime of the car, especially when repairs cost $1200 or more. my mechanic (honda-trained) said he did 5 abs repairs in 3 weeks. why was the abs module redesigned in 1996? perhaps a higher -than- normal failure rate trend was noticed (just my opinion). pre-1996 acura legends also have the same abs module. *ak

Balancer shaft seal dislodged, *ak

A/c blows hot air. mechanic can not find problem. *mjs

I purchased a used honda from the above toyota dealership. it had a pending oil leak and a dead battery. over the next two months i had to return to have the leak fixed. for under my purchase contract the leak would be repaired. after the fourth time returning for an oil leak, the dealership(findlay toyota) said i had a cracked engine block. upon request of what was i supposed to do and would they help me and would my 2 year warranty pay for it? no was their reply. i took it to a honda dealership and was able to have it exposed,(yeh, right!) and paid for that repair. the honda dealership also found some other faults with the car that in my mind should have been handled in "toyotas point inspection before sold to the public." what are my rights? do i now own a lemoncar? its value has significantly faltered now due to the cracked block. *ak

Two of the seat belts are not working porperly. the belts on the front do not retract completely and are left partially hanging. this has caused damage to one door panel by the belt locking mechanism striking the panel when closing the front door. the right rear belt does not retract at all. *ak

Abs light came on. found fluid level low and abs modulator leaking brake fluid. after +/- 12 hours topping off fluid, abs light didn't come on . called manufacturer, was asked to talk to dealer.

Problem #1 screeching noise occationally occurs when driver' side power window is put down. problem #2 all power windows are too slow

All repair people who looked at and worked on the car reported they had not ever seen a seal "blow off" in this area and that the part looks like a defect from the start or was put on wrong. the car is in perfect condition. all repair persons said they would vouch for the condition of the car and the part--which i have.

Oil leak at distriburor. dealer says distributor is covered in oil and will fail. needs to be replaced. there currently is a recall for this same problem for 1990 through 1993 models.

Hydrallic fluid leak due to defective clutch master cylinder

Forward balancer shaft oil seal blewout, causing oil saturation of timing belt, balancer belts, accessory belts, and left forward brake assembly. *ak

Engine oil seal dislodged while traveling on the highway. caused all of the oil to drain out within a matter of several seconds. brakes needed to be replaced at round 20,000 miles. odometer failed to record mileage correctly. it would stick and needed to be replaced at 32,000 miles.

Radiator failed prior to recall notice.

Michelin tires replaced.

Engine cylinders not firing.

Consumer states dunlop tire sport a2-87h size p195/60r15-87h has no marked utqg's molded on. *tt

While driving and without warning, the seat belt disengaged from the buckle. the seat belts have been replaced once before, for this same problem. nlm scc

While on an uphill grade sitting at a stop light, the vehicles motor revved and all of a sudden the vehcile accelerated foward into another vehicle, even though consumers foot was still firmly pressed on the brake.*jb

The seal went bad causing oil to leak out of the engine prior to recall notice 98v-231. nlm

While consumer was stopped at a traffic light on an uphill grade with brake pedal firmly pressed, vehicle suddenly accelerated into the vehicle in front, a similar incident happened again causing another crash. *slc

Balance shaft seal fell out causing a major loss of oil. *slc

Balance shaft seal blown, timing belt replaced also. nlm

Timing belt failed. nlm

The gaskets wore out causing the crank and balance shafts to blow out resulting in oil spill from the engine. yh

Vehicle vibrates when brakes are applied. yh

Timing and balance shaft belts failed. yh

Balance shaft oil seal blown resulting in oil to be expelled from the vehicle and causing damage to other components. nlm

Faulty oils seal caused vehicle to leak oil. nlm

Severe drivetrain shudder - clutch chatters when drivetrain is cold. has been an ongoing problem since new and dealer is unable to diagnose problem or repair.

Hood of the radiator split. mjs

Actuator cable disconnected from throttle linkage causing throttle to become hung up on the weight of actuator cable resulting in unwanted acceleration.

Shaft seal and water pump failed resulting in leakage.

Abs accumulator failed resulting in leakage.

Abs modulator failed two times.

Cv boots failed.

Vehicle loss all oil due to cam seal malfunction.

Air conditioner evaporator failed. (qcaw)

Abs do not function when fluid leaks out of reservoir, but the standard braking still works, though differently on wet roads. several service bulletins exist regarding this problem.

Starter failed.

No deployment of driver's air bag during a collision, resulting in injuries to driver. also vehicle was totaled.

Unintended acceleration, resulting in two collisions/minor injuries. *ak

Throttle plate gummed up and caused vehicle to suddenly accelerate twice, within minutes.

Abs modulator leaks brake fluid until empty, then abs light comes on.

Right front end suspension failure, causing premature wear of tires.

Front and rear rotors replaced.

Ventillation system releases nauseating fumes from vents.

Passenger seat will go forward during stopping.

Power windows make noise and scratch windows.

Brakes make noise.

Tire blow out caused the air bag to deploy. driver was unable to see where she was going, resulting in a head-on collision. driver died after 5 days, passenger an infant, was severely injured by air bag, but survived. *ak

Reflection of sun on dash board reflected back on the windshield, affecting driver's vision and, causing an accident.

The headlight bulbs are not easy as other types of bulbs to replace, because they are sealed beam type of headlight bulbs.

No deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags during collision, resulting in injury. *skd

Driver' s seat belt broke during accident.

Vehicle does not engage when put in drive for about 5 seconds, also loses speed on freeways, dropping from 55 mph to 30 mph. *skd

No deployment of airbag during collision.

Vehicle surged, causing accident. *tw

No deployment of driver's airbag during accident. *sd

Short engine block cracked, also engine makes knocking noise. *skd

Exterior rear view mirrors fog up in spring and fall, causing poor visibility. *skd

Body metal of vehicle is too light/thin and would not hold up during an accident.

Problem with spare tire. *skd